Systems and methods for layered data reporting in an attraction

Abstract

A layered reporting system for an attraction may include a primary and secondary wireless communication network that are separate from one another. Components of an attraction environment, such as augmented reality/virtual reality headsets and a ride vehicle having a controller, may generate operation data of the attraction. The components of the systems may also include communication circuitry that communicates a first subset of the operation data to the primary wireless network. A second subset of the operation data is communicated via a secondary wireless network having a bandwidth higher than the primary wireless network.

Claims: 
     
         1 . A data reporting system for an attraction, the system comprising:
 a ride vehicle comprising:
 a sensor that generates position information of the ride vehicle in the attraction during a cycle of the attraction; 
 a vehicle controller that generate a log data of ride vehicle operations during the cycle of the attraction; 
 communication circuitry that communicates the position information via a primary wireless communication network and the log data via a secondary wireless communication network, wherein the position information is communicated at a lower bandwidth than the log data; and 
   a server that is configured to receive the position information from the primary wireless communication network and the log data from the secondary wireless communication network and to combine the position information and the log data.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the position information is communicated in real-time and wherein the log data is batch communicated. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the position information is communicated during the cycle of the attraction and wherein the log data is only communicated after the cycle of the attraction has completed. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the position information is communicated while the ride vehicle is in motion and wherein the log data is only communicated while the ride vehicle is stationary based on the position information. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the log data is only communicated while the ride vehicle is in a loading and/or unloading area of the attraction based on the position information. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the server is configured to communicate instructions to the vehicle controller, wherein the instructions include how to generate the log data of ride vehicle operations during the cycle of the attraction. 
     
     
         7 . A method of data reporting for an attraction, the method comprising:
 generating operation data of the attraction;   communicating a first subset of the operation data in real-time via a restricted wireless network;   determining a status of the attraction; and   selectively communicating a second subset of the operation data via a secondary wireless network based on the status of the attraction being indicative of a time between cycles of the attraction.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , comprising generating instructions to cause a ride vehicle of the attraction to move relative to a wireless access point to selectively communicate the second subset of the operation data. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the operation data comprises vehicle position data, and wherein the vehicle position data is part of the first subset.